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The Archibald Simpson (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds |  | 1 |
| Sixpoint - Bengali Tiger (can) - was 6.4% | | 2 |
| Adnams - Nils Oscar India Ale |  | 1 |
| Banks's - Devil's Backbone American IPA | | 3 |
| Sixpoint - The Crisp (can) | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range) | | 2 |
| Summerskills - Indiana's Bones |  | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light (superseded by separate 4% entry) | | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Good Old Boy | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Dungarvan O'Dwyer's Irish Stout | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Inspired | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Harpoon The Long Thaw White IPA |  | 1 |
Visits Details
21 Mar 2015 (McGargle)
Very busy. No free tables. Lacklustre festival ales continue.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Devil's Backbone American IPA | 5.20 | | Back up for when the cask list is dull - again. |
| Hook Norton - Inspired | 4.70 | | 3* just. Two dimensional beer that didn't live up to its name. |
20 Mar 2015 (McGargle)
Pretty much the same uninspiring ale range as last night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Devil's Backbone American IPA | 5.20 | |
19 Mar 2015 (McGargle)
Generally uninspiring seledtion of mostly festival beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Devil's Backbone American IPA | 5.20 | | Much better than previous sample but still slightly too much Banks's malt bill, slightly too few US hops. Perfectly drinkable though. |
| Wadworth - Dungarvan O'Dwyer's Irish Stout | 4.50 | | Good, perhaps too dry stout. Tasty(ish) but one was quite enough. |
12 Mar 2015 (McGargle)
Busy on a foul evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Nils Oscar India Ale | 5.30 | | Some maltiness, dusty hops. Hid its strength. |
05 Mar 2015 (McGargle)
Filling up. Disappointing beer choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range) | 5.00 | | Slightly sweet and less hoppy than last time. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light (superseded by separate 4% entry) | 3.80 | | Malty. Not too light. |
19 Feb 2015 (McGargle)
Busy. Service struggling to cope.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range) | 5.00 | | Dependable old school Pale Ale. Very drinkable. |
| Caledonian - Harpoon The Long Thaw White IPA | 5.50 | | Heard good reports of this earlier in the week but this was tired and astringent. |
02 Feb 2015 (McGargle)
Good ervice as usual. No cask of interest but the craft range kept us interested.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixpoint - Bengali Tiger (can) - was 6.4% | 6.50 | | |
| Sixpoint - The Crisp (can) | 5.40 | | I think this is a good beer but, perhaps, unfair to judge after Bengali. |
29 Jan 2015 (McGargle)
Quite busy, excellent friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | | Served in excellent condition this was not Trade Winds as I remember it but it was fresh, slightly sweet and floral. |
27 Jan 2015 (McGargle)
Under new management so let's see how it goes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerskills - Indiana's Bones | 5.60 | | OK winter warmer. |
| West Berkshire - Good Old Boy | 4.00 | | Dull bitter. |
22 Jan 2015 (McGargle)
Rooster's Fort Smith just finished and none of the other cask beers appealed so...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixpoint - Bengali Tiger (can) - was 6.4% | 6.50 | | Excellent as always in the new tall can. Now labelled as 6.5%. |
About The Archibald Simpson
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
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| 56 |
| 92 |
| 108 |
| 55 |
The pub is found in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 5BQ.
Typical Spoon's bank conversion in Castle Street, with typical Spoon's mix of customers but also a manager who knows about real ale and keeps a good variety of beers in good condition. Aberdeen CAMRA Town Pub of the Year 2009.
We have visited this pub 209 times, seen 414 different beers and tried 262 of them.
Postcode: AB11 5BQ